Keeping a close eye on philanthropy
If you’re a regular at NCRP’s blog (If so, thank you!), you probably know by now that most of the country’s largest foundations aren’t giving in ways that maximize the good that their grant dollars can… Read More
It’s usually a moment of dread for the leader of a nonprofit. One of your major funders commissions a study, and they inform you they want you to spend who-knows-how-many hours working with the consultants they… Read More
How can foundations be more flexible in supporting grassroots groups and leaders? What are some creative approaches to meeting the increasingly urgent need for philanthropy to support frontline advocacy and organizing for justice? To explore these… Read More
We’re excited to announce that Jennifer Choi, program officer at Robert R. McCormick Foundation, will be NCRP’s new Vice President and Chief Content Officer beginning March 15. She will oversee the creation and distribution of NCRP’s… Read More
Michigan has some of the country’s largest and well-known foundations. A number helped Detroit climb out of bankruptcy through the “Grand Bargain.” So I asked my colleague, Ryan Schlegel to look at Foundation Center’s FC1000 data… Read More
New York State is a philanthropic powerhouse. It houses 335 foundations that are among the country’s largest. Our recent report titled "Pennies for Progress: A decade of boom for philanthropy, a bust for social justice," found… Read More
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